Analysis Essay on Patrick Henry
AP English 11
26 September 2013
Journal 1.2
Henry, Patrick. “Give me Liberty or Give me Death.” Colonial Williamsburg. 23 March 1775.
Web. 23 September 2013.
-Analysis
-Read the speech, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” by Patrick Henry and determine how he is able to persuade the colonists to go to war against Britain. Identify the purpose of his explanation of freedom or slavery, his mentions of God, and his use of rhetorical devices throughout the speech. Compose an essay response and make sure to use examples from the speech.
-Response
“Give me Liberty or Give me Death” by Patrick Henry is an example of how a powerful persuasive speech can be delivered through a manipulative use of language and word choices. In the speech, Henry is attempting to convince the colonists to come together to go to war against Britain. As mentioned in the speech, the colonists are having numerous issues with the British and its ruling to the point where suggestion to fight and break apart from Britain has surfaced. To make the colonists see his point of view and support his idea, Henry tries to fire up his audience’s emotion by repeatedly stressing that there is no other alternative but to fight for freedom. Patrick Henry skillfully uses biblical passages familiar to the colonists to motivate their spirits. He always mentions God and his power that will lead them through the fight, as they fight for the righteous cause. Numerous rhetorical devices have been used in his speech to emphasize on the issues that matter more to the colonists in order to get the colonists willingly, to pick up their arms to enter the war with Britain.
Patrick Henry brings forth an idea of freedom or slavery, “I consider it nothing less than question of freedom or slavery.” He wants the colonists to realize, with their current state, the future for them is to have freedom or to become slaves for the British. Some colonists are opposed towards the idea to fight against the British. In order to
26 September 2013
Journal 1.2
Henry, Patrick. “Give me Liberty or Give me Death.” Colonial Williamsburg. 23 March 1775.
Web. 23 September 2013.
-Analysis
-Read the speech, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” by Patrick Henry and determine how he is able to persuade the colonists to go to war against Britain. Identify the purpose of his explanation of freedom or slavery, his mentions of God, and his use of rhetorical devices throughout the speech. Compose an essay response and make sure to use examples from the speech.
-Response
“Give me Liberty or Give me Death” by Patrick Henry is an example of how a powerful persuasive speech can be delivered through a manipulative use of language and word choices. In the speech, Henry is attempting to convince the colonists to come together to go to war against Britain. As mentioned in the speech, the colonists are having numerous issues with the British and its ruling to the point where suggestion to fight and break apart from Britain has surfaced. To make the colonists see his point of view and support his idea, Henry tries to fire up his audience’s emotion by repeatedly stressing that there is no other alternative but to fight for freedom. Patrick Henry skillfully uses biblical passages familiar to the colonists to motivate their spirits. He always mentions God and his power that will lead them through the fight, as they fight for the righteous cause. Numerous rhetorical devices have been used in his speech to emphasize on the issues that matter more to the colonists in order to get the colonists willingly, to pick up their arms to enter the war with Britain.
Patrick Henry brings forth an idea of freedom or slavery, “I consider it nothing less than question of freedom or slavery.” He wants the colonists to realize, with their current state, the future for them is to have freedom or to become slaves for the British. Some colonists are opposed towards the idea to fight against the British. In order to